Housing for Everyone Grant Competition

The TD Charitable Foundation supports programs that bring people together, give them access to the resources they need, and provide meaningful solutions for a sustainable and inclusive tomorrow.

Type of Support

Overview

The theme for the 2024 18th annual Housing for Everyone competition is affordable housing with services to support independent living for marginalized community members.

The impacts of homelessness are not equal across many populations. There are conditions that make it difficult for people to maintain a stable home without additional help. To address this issue, we'll fund a select group of organizations focused on housing solutions that lead to stable, independent living situations. 

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
CT (Fairfield County, Hartford County, Litchfield County, Middlesex County, New Haven County, New London County - towns of Colchester and Lebanon only, Tolland County), DC, DE (Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County - city of Lewes and town of Milton only), FL (Alachua County, Bradford County, Brevard County, Broward County, Citrus County, Collier County, Columbia County, Duval County, Highlands County, Hillsborough County, Indian River County, Lake County, Lee County, Manatee County, Marion County, Martin County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Putnam County, Saint Johns County, Saint Lucie County, Sarastoa County, Seminole County, Suwanee County, Volusia County), MA (Barnstable County, Berkshire County, Bristol County - city of Attleboro, towns of Easton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Rehoboth and Seekonk only, Essex County, Franklin County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County, Worcester County), MD (Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County), ME (Androscoggin County, Aroostook County, Cumberland County, Franklin County, Hancock County, Kennebec County, Knox County, Lincoln County, Oxford County, Penobscot County, Sagadahoc County, Somerset County, Waldo County, York County), NC (Buncombe County, Burke County, Henderson County, McDowell County, Mecklenburg County, Mitchell County, New Hanover County, Pender County, Polk County, Rutherford County, Yancey County), NH (Belknap County, Carroll County, Cheshire County, Grafton County, Hillsborough County, Merrimack County, Rockingham County, Strafford County, Sullivan County), NJ (Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County), NY (Albany County, Bronx County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Dutchess County, Essex County, Kings County, Nassau County, New York County, Orange County, Putnam County, Queens County, Rensselaer County- towns of East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Rensselaer, and Schodack only, Richmond County, Rockland County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County - city of Schenectady, towns of Glenville, Niskayuna, and Rotterdam only, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Ulster County - city of Kingston, towns of Esopus, Hurley, Marbletown, Rosendale, Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock only, Warren County, Washington County, Westchester County), PA (Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Northampton County, Philadelphia County), RI (Bristol County, Kent County - city of Warwick and town of West Warwick only, Newport County - city of Newport, towns of Jamestown, Middleton, and Portsmouth only, Providence County), SC (Aiken County, Anderson County, Beaufort County, Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County, Florence County, Georgetown County, Greenville County, Horry County, Jasper County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Laurents County, Lexington County, Marion County, Newberry County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Richland County, Spartanburg County, York County), VA (Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William County), VT (Bennington County, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County, Orleans County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windham County, Windsor County)
Organization Type
501(c)(3)
State/local government entity

Ineligibility

Individuals
Private foundations
Political candidates, lobbying or advocacy organizations
Organizations with a limited constituency, such as fraternal or labor groups and athletic and social groups
Religious organizations
Research organizations or projects
Fundraising events, annual appeals, and/or endowment funds
150k – 250k

Submission

You may submit applications every year.
Review Criteria
  • Alignment to the Housing for Everyone theme: The organization has clearly outlined how their efforts will house and support independent living for marginalized community members.
  • Feasibility of the proposal: The intended outcomes or results of the project are feasible considering the activities, resources and 18-month funding window. The organization has a clear evaluation process and measurement tools in place to track impact.
  • Well-positioned team: The mission and/or day-to-day activities of the organization align with the Housing for Everyone theme; the organization has a history of providing affordable housing for low- to moderate-income individuals and/or families or can demonstrate a strong record of creating pathways and facilitating placement of affordable housing, and the organization is well-positioned to deliver on intended results and objectives.
  • Value for money: The budget is reasonable considering the activities, outcomes and intended results.
  • We’ll also conduct a financial assessment to measure the fiscal health of the organization.